"Where I am from" Poem

“Where I am from”
I am from 1991
I am from the ending of a Cold War
I am from the 264th day of the year
I am from 17 years of wisdom
I am from a Lime Tree
I am from a Sapphire
I am from Life Path Number 2

I am from 2 older sisters, 1 half older brother, 1 younger bother
I am from parents who never hear me
I am from two small. Intimidating grandparents
I am from the all knowing aunts and uncles
I am from plátano frito and arroz con leche
I am from a distant and a close family
I am from wisdom that will always be passed down

I am from 4 years of High School
I am from a school of 4,000 plus
I am from a C 125 locker
I am from 6 classes
I am from the questions I ask from confusion or curiosity
I am from the desk-chair staring out the window
I am from the silence of every class I have

I am from a simple little group of friends
I am from a group of 10 strangers
I am from 10 strangers becoming friends
I am from a group of teenagers who simply want to be in college
I am from a group of girls surrounding one boy
I am from the secrets I have been sworn to secrecy to
I am from the memories I cherish with them